How we look after each other

Four things we ask

• Be realBe the person your group knows.
• Be kindTreat people the way you would face to face.
• Keep it safeNothing that puts anyone at risk, online or off.
• Respect privacyWhat is shared in your group stays in your group.

Our guidelines

1. Be real

• Use the name your group knows you by. One account per person.
• Do not pretend to be someone else, or create accounts for anyone else.
• Keep your steps honest. Do not add steps from a car, a bike or a shaken phone to climb a leaderboard. Entries that look wrong may be removed.
• Count only your own steps. Do not let someone else walk with your phone.
• No bots, automated posting or bought followers of any kind.

2. Be kind

• No insults, threats, bullying or name-calling.
• Do not mock anyone's body, weight, age, health, steps or looks.
• Do not pile on someone, or keep messaging a person who has asked you to stop.
• No sexual messages or comments to anyone.
• Do not spread false claims about a person.

3. No hate

Do not attack or demean anyone for their caste, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, region, language, gender, sexual orientation, disability, illness or age.

4. No violence or danger

• No threats, and no support for violence, terrorism or criminal groups.
• Do not encourage self-harm, extreme dieting or fasting, or unsafe challenges.
• If someone is in danger, call 112 first, then tell your group's admin.

5. Children are protected

• AIKYATO is for adults: you must be 18 or older.
• There is zero tolerance for any sexual content involving children. We remove it, close the account and report it to the authorities. See our Child Safety Standards.
• Post photos of children only if they are yours or you have the parent's permission, and never with their school or home location.

6. No nudity, sexual or graphic content

• No nudity, sexual content or gory images, and no images of cruelty to animals.
• Never share, or threaten to share, intimate images of anyone, and never pressure anyone for them.
• No offering or asking for sexual services, and nothing that exploits or traffics people.
• Do not post fake or edited photos or videos of a real person to mislead, mock or embarrass them.
• A health document you share must be your own, and should hide anything you would not want your group to see.

7. Respect privacy

• Do not share another person's phone number, address, health details, photos or messages without their permission.
• Do not screenshot a chat or post to embarrass someone outside the group.
• Be careful with places: do not post where someone lives, or the start of their regular walk.

8. Be honest

• No scams, fake offers, chain messages or "forward this to everyone".
• Check before you share news, health tips or alerts. Do not spread claims that could harm people, such as miracle cures.
• Blood requests must be real and current. Close them when the need is met.

9. Buy, sell and give safely

• Offer only legal things that are yours to offer. Never alcohol, tobacco, drugs, weapons, prescription medicine or live animals.
• No pyramid or chain schemes, betting, or "guaranteed returns".
• Meet in a public place, check the item first, and do not pay a stranger in advance.

10. No spam

No advertising, repeated posts, mass messages or links to unknown sites. Use only the official AIKYATO app, and do not copy, scrape or collect other members' details.

11. Post only what is yours

Share your own photos and words, or things you have permission to share.

12. Look after your wellbeing

AIKYATO supports everyday wellbeing. It is not a medical service. Do not give medical advice as fact, and walk safely: watch the traffic and the heat. Walk only where you are allowed to, and respect private property.

13. Keep accounts safe

Never ask for or share a sign-in code. No fake links, hacking, malware, or taking over someone's account.

14. Nothing illegal

Nothing that is illegal in India. That includes content that threatens India's unity, security or public order, defamation, money laundering, illegal gambling or games, and false information meant to mislead.

When something is wrong

• Report it. Every post, comment and message has Report in its ⋯ menu. In chat you can report a message, a member, a group or the room.
• Block someone. Blocking hides everything they post and send from you straight away, and tells us.
• What happens next. Your group's owner and admins review reports within 24 hours. AIKYATO reviews every block, any report about an owner, and any report left unhandled. Content that breaks these guidelines is removed. A member who breaks them may be warned, suspended or removed. For the most serious harm, such as anything sexual involving a child or a real threat to someone's life, we remove the account at once and tell the authorities.
• A member has passed away? Tell your group's admin or email us, and we will help with their account.
• Disagree with a decision? Email our Grievance Officer. We acknowledge within 24 hours and decide within 15 days.

For owners and admins

Moderate fairly and in line with these guidelines. Act on reports promptly, within 24 hours, and never use admin tools to settle personal disagreements.